News

September 2025

SImpact: An AI-augmented process reimagining impact reporting

Wed, 2025-09-03 10:34

Jade Tang-Taylor
Jade Tang-Taylor, Co-Founder & CEO of SImpact AI, led a thought-provoking session titled “Reimagining Impact Reporting: AI for Social Good.” She challenged the community sector to rethink how impact is measured and communicated, highlighting the practical ways AI can support more meaningful and accessible reporting.

Treating AI as a Trusted Colleague: Unlocking Its Potential in Community Education

Wed, 2025-09-10 09:35

Ben Fish
Ben Fish, Practice Lead of Digital Enablement at Kambium, likens Artificial Intelligence (AI) to a capable colleague— smart, fast, and efficient, but one whose work always needs a second look. “When using AI, you need to be on point in terms of what you’re requesting,” Ben says. “The more specific and targeted you can be, the more efficient and helpful the response will be.”

Practical Considerations in Human Resources for Leading Personnel

Wed, 2025-09-17 09:53

Rachel Skudder
Rachel Skudder, Director of Remedy HR, led a workshop on how AI and human intelligence can complement each other to improve recruitment, performance management, employeewell-being, and decision-making—while keeping people at the heart of HR.

She began with a powerful reminder: people must remain central to every HR process.

Supporting Foundation Ākonga with Generative AI

Wed, 2025-09-24 10:00

Dr Selena Chan
From pastry cook to Prime Minister’s Supreme Award recipient, Dr Selena Chan has had a rich and evolving career in education. Beginning her teaching journey in 1980 with baking students at what was then Christchurch Polytechnic (now Ara Institute of Canterbury), Selena has spent over four decades helping learners succeed—especially those just starting out or getting a second chance.